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The Alpine City Council held its regular meeting on Tuesday, August 4, at 5:30 p.m. Ward 1 Councilor Richard Portillo was absent due to illness, and the meeting was presided over by Alpine Mayor Catherine Eaves.

The Brewster County Commissioners Court held its regular meeting on Tuesday, July 28, at 9:30 a.m. All commissioners were present, and the meeting was presided over by Brewster County Judge Greg Henington.

Presidio County Commissioners Court met Wednesday, July 22, in Presidio. County Judge Joe Portillo presided over the meeting.

The Marfa City Council held its regular meeting on Thursday, July 30, at 6 p.m. in the Casner Room at Marfa City Hall.

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The Smoke in the Mountains BBQ and Ribeye Shootout, in its fourth year of re-establishment, raised $75,000 this past June to support first responders in Jeff Davis County.

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Elnath is officially the second- brightest star in the constellation Taurus the Bull. It is also known as Beta Tauri and holds dual citizenship. Because it is also known as Gamma Aurigae, one of the bright stars that outlineAuriga, the charioteer, while marking the tip of the bull’s northern horn.

Week of August 2 – August 8 From the sunbaked shores of Red Bluff Lake in Orla, Texas, to the unpredictability of west-central Africa, Richard G. Britz takes the reader on a journey of adventure, drama, black comedy, and a testimony of his faith and what he’s seen as God’s calling on his life.

INGREDIENTS 4 unpeeled ripe bananas 2 milk chocolate candy bars (Hershey’s recommended) ½ cup miniature marshmallows DIRECTIONS Set the grill to medium heat. Split each banana lengthwise through the peel, making sure not to cut all the way through.